TEACHING ORGANISER

Name of Teacher(s): En. Durai Raj, Pn. Zahrah and Cik Chai YeeXin
Form

Duration(weeks)

Grammar Item(s)

3 weeks

4.1.7 Can identify and use tenses appropriately

according to context.
(i) simple present tense
(ii) simple past tense
(iii) future tense

Domain (s)

Theme

Topic

Health and Environment

3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

1) Public

2) Educational

EXPECTATIONS

(questions/statements to be answered while and after lessons-similar to objectives)

1) The importance of 3Rs
2) Ways to recycle waste products

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

1) Collaborative Learning
2) Student-centredness

CROSS-CURRICULAR ELEMENTS
1) Values Being aware of the importance of recycling.
2) Language Language registers in order to develop ideas and communicate effectively

Listening and Speaking

Duration: 2 hours

Content Standard(s): 1.2 Can listen to, engage and interpret meaningful conversations

Learning Standard(s): 1.2.1(F1) Can listen to and respond to directions, instructions and procedures.
Activity(ies):
- Listen to a song and fill in blanks in a worksheet (Song completion)
- Whole-class discussion related to the song
Formative Assessment: Whole-class discussion
Resources:

http://www.songsforteaching.com/environmentnature/recyclesong.php

Reflection:

Reading

Duration:

1.5 hour

Content Standard(s): 2.2 Can apply a range of strategies to comprehend texts related to everyday living

Learning Standard(s): 2.2.2 (F1) Can locate and organise information by

a) using graphic organizers

Activity(ies):
- Brainstorm on the topic of 3Rs
- Read a given text and underline unfamiliar words
- Orally state 3 or more main ideas based on the text
- Talk about the advantages of the main ideas / topic discussed in the text
Formative Assessment:
Information-transfer exercise
Resources:
Internet : http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/Importance_of_Recycling.php
Reflection:

Writing

Duration: 1.5 hours

Content Standard(s): 3.2 Produce a variety of texts for creative, personal, academic and functional purposes.
Learning Standard(s): 3.2.1 (F1) write for academic and functional purposes:
(i) email/messages

Activity(ies):
-

Write email/message to educate a friend on Ways to recycle waste products by referring to the magazine

Formative Assessment:
Teacher-guided discussion
Resources:
Notes from the National Geography magazine
Reflection:

Grammar

Duration: 1 hour

Content Standard(s): 4.1 Can identify and use language structures appropriately according to context.

4.2 Can apply grammatical rules at word, phrase and sentence levels correctly and meaningfully.

Learning Standard(s):

4.1.7 (F1) Can identify and use tenses appropriately according to context.
(i) simple present tense (ii) simple past tense (iii) future tense
4.2.1(F1) Can construct simple sentences correctly and meaningfully.

Activity(ies): Rehearsal in small groups as preparation for the forum by orally mentioning their main ideas.
Formative Assessment:
Group discussion / presentation on Ways to recycle waste products.

Resources: Magazine / Essay books

Reflection:

ACTION-ORIENTED TASK(S)

Duration: 1.5
hourhhourhours
taught are integrated to emulate real-life situations. These tasks and experiences will be the bridging
that helps students to overcome
(These action-oriented tasks ensure that all the four language skills and the Grammar elements

challenges in real life which require them to communicate in English.)

Content Standard(s): 1.1 Listen and use correct pronunciation, stress, rhythm and intonation patterns to
communicate accurately and appropriately.

3.1 Can apply appropriate writing skills and strategies effectively.

Learning Standard(s): 1.1.2 (F1) speak with correct intonation, stress and sentence rhythm.
Activity(ies):
Role-play on educating the public on The importance of 3Rs.
Assessment: The pronunciation and language used during the role-play

Resources: Teachers script for the role-play

Reflection:

Literature in Action

Duration: 3 hours

Content Standard(s): 5.1 Can engage and respond to a variety of literary texts to express understanding of the broader
world of ideas and concepts

5.2 Can use a wide range of literary texts to convey views for different purposes and audiences and
relate them to real-life situations.
Learning Standard(s): 5.1.2 (F1) Can read and understand various literary works.
5.1.3 (F1) Can share personal responses of issues related to literary works and develop new ideas or solve
problems.

5.2.1
5.2.2

(F1) Can identify meaning of words based on context.

(F1) Can produce a new genre from the literary text read.

Activity(ies): Reading and understanding the poem Sad I Ams

Discussing stanzas in the poem.
A group-work for the students to act out the items in the poem (narrator will narrate the poem and each of
the members will do facial expressions for the items mentioned in the stanza)
Formative Assessment: Oral presentation via group work
Resources: Literature Component text (Sad I Ams Form 1 Poem)
Reflection: